Originally Posted by
double_barrel
I thought his may be of interest
Youtubers are lining-up to say what a hero the pilot was, but It seems to show a very badly handled engine fail within easy reach of a runway. Any comments?
Aircraft still in one piece and without a scratch. Crew could walk away. Aircraft + Crew can be re-used.
NTSB Database and graveyards are full of examples with completely different outcomes. 'nuff said.
OK, Armchair Chuck Yeagers can pontificate what marks for style they give for this one. I'm only impressed by things which people actually have done/achieved not so much by people who theoretize how they would have done better..
The difference between theory and practice is bigger in practice than in theory.